The Seagull House, an architect designed, 3 level home, with 360-degree views (almost) of the spectacular South Gippsland coastline, from Inverloch to Venus Bay, Walkerville, Waratah Bay, Sandy Point and Wilsons Promontory and beyond.

This multi award winning home was designed by Architect Holan Joubert. It appears to float above the ground and is built to capture the surrounding, expansive coastal and rural views of the ocean and most of South Gippsland’s major tourist attractions.

The current owners wanted a unique, easy care, low maintenance property to escape from their busy professional lives and have just set it up as a lucrative short-term rental.

Sitting on coastal Walkerville land, in a tightly held low density court, a short drive to Walkerville Beach, the property is paired down to essentials, but incorporating every modern luxury.

On arrival your struck by the striking, sculptural, bespoke design. Climbing the stairs to the front door feels like approaching a medieval castle tower, from which you leave the ‘normal’ world behind. As you enter the first floor the gleaming blackwood floors welcome you and the spiral stairs beckons you to climb to the 2nd floor living area, which as you ascend, reveals the buildings’ purpose, to capture some of the most famous views in Victoria in this modern rendition of a tree house.

Floor to ceiling double glazed windows look out over the serene eucalypt forest of Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, the ever-changing ocean of Waratah Bay, world famous Wilsons Prom', the rolling green hills of the Hoddle Ranges and the distant wind turbines at Tarwin Lower.

When you can tear your eyes away from the views, the living area incorporates a simple functional kitchen, set around a long blackwood bench with an intimate dining and sitting area and cantilevered deck accessed by sliding doors, designed for long slow evenings with good friends, wine and stunning sunsets. Double glazed windows are positioned to capture the sea breezes, while a split system aircon’ unit and fan provide further heating and cooling as required. 

The 1st floor, holds a roomy bathroom and 2 light and airy bedrooms, again cooled by sea breezes and warmed with electric heaters. The laundry and additional storage is located on the ground floor at the base of the sculptural stairs.

In the 3 acre (approx) rolling grounds, a feature dam fringed with reeds, ensures you are lulled to sleep by the sound of frogs. A large lockable storage shed provides storage for beach and sailing gear. 3x 10,000L rain water tanks provide the house water and new instantiations hot water system ensures hot water for all your guests.

All just 14 minutes to Fish Creek, 20 Minutes to the shops at Tarwin Lower and 24 minutes to Venus Bay, and 2.5 hours drive from central Melbourne.

This property is absolutely unique in Australia, the perfect low maintenance retreat or investment, the choice is yours.

Contact the Julia from Merrington Real Estate on 0488 696 434 or via email at julia@merringtonre.com.au to organise an inspection.